Developing future leaders within Māori arts infrastructure
What is the MAI Programme?
The programme aims to develop future Māori arts managers, professionals and producers, to support the Māori arts infrastructure, and establish pathways for emerging Māori who wish to embark on a career in the arts.
2024 Interns
2023 Interns
MAI Alumni
Hōhua Thompson
Ngāti Rangiwewehi/Ngāti Patuwhare/
Patukoraha/Ngai Tamawera
Enjoy Gallery
Wellington
Keri Mei Zagrobelna
Te Whānau ā Apanui and Te Ātiawa
SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music
Wellington
Sophia Acheson
Ngāpuhi
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Wellington
Jessica Thompson-Carr
Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Ruanui
The Court Theatre
Christchurch
Michelle Rahurahu Scott
Te Arawa (Ngāti Tahu-Ngāti Whaoa, Ngāti Uenukukopako, Ngāti Tuwharetoa), and Tainui (Ngāti Raukawa)
The BATS Theatre
Wellington
Emily Hakaraia
Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Toa Rangatira
Performing Arts Network NZ (PANZ)
Auckland/Wellington
Māia Abraham
Blue Oyster Art Project Space
Art Space
Dunedin
Kaea Graham
Ngati Porou
Kahurangi New Zealand Dance Company
Hastings
Tayi Tibble
Te Whanau a Apanui, Ngati Porou
New Zealand Book Council
Wellington
Baylee Watene-Kay
Te Pou Theatre
Māori Theatre
Auckland
Anahera Olsen-Ngatai
Tempo Dance Festival New Zealand
Auckland
Mya Morrison-Middleton
Ngai Tāhu
The Basement Theatre
Auckland
Miriama Grace-Smith
Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Porou
New Zealand Festival
Multi Arts Festival (biennial)
Wellington
Trae Te Wiki
Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Awa
Atamira Dance Company
Māori Dance Company
Auckland
Leonard Murupaenga
Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupouri, Ngāti Kahu
Creative Northland
Multi Arts Organisation
Whangarei
Aroha Rawson
Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Te Rangi, Ngāti Raukawa
Auckland Arts Festival
Multi-arts festival
Auckland
Gina Matchitt
Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāti Ngahere
City Gallery Wellington
Visual Art Gallery
Wellington
Ariana Kutia
Ngāi Tūhoe
SCAPE Public Art
Public Art Installations
Christchurch
Chloe Cull
Ngāi Tahu, Ngāi te Ruahikihiki
The Dowse Art Museum
Art Museum
Lower Hutt
Jared Hiakita
Ngāi Tūhoe
The Court Theatre
Theatre
Christchurch
Pehia King
Ngati Māhuta ki te tai Hauāuru, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Tama me Ngāti Mutunga
Pataka Art+Museum
Art Museum (Council funded)
Porirua
Martin Langdon
Tainui, Waikato, Ngāi Tahu
Auckland Art Gallery
Toi o Tāmaki
Art Gallery
Auckland
Piata Winitana-Murray
Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa
Auckland Arts Festival
Multi-arts festival (annual)
Auckland
Keriata Royal-Taeao
Waikato, Ngāti Raukawa, Marutūahu, Ngā Puhi
Chamber Music New Zealand
National music organisation
Wellington
The Māori Arts Internship (MAI) Programme is supported and funded by Creative New Zealand.
